11 July
2019
The
discovery of about 100 dead birds in a Perthshire loch has been reported to
police, amid fears of a possible illegal cull.
Dozens of
carcasses - believed to be crows - were reported floating on Loch Freuchie,
west of Dunkeld.
Scottish
Natural Heritage (SNH), which licenses the culling of crows and ravens, was
informed as a result.
A
spokeswoman said the discovery had been reported to police for further
investigation.
Brenda
Henderson from Crieff told The
Courier newspaper: "They all looked like young crows. There
must have been close to 100. It was quite alarming."
An SNH
spokeswoman described the incident as "disturbing", but said it was
difficult to determine exactly what had led to the birds' deaths.
She
added: "We strongly encourage anyone who believes they have witnessed
wildlife crime to contact the police as soon as possible.
"In
cases such as these we advise that dead birds should not be handled and pets be
kept away. We will assist the police with any inquiries they make."
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